Legislative Branch Guided Notes Test

What is the upper house of the United States Congress called?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Parliament

• Assembly

Who are the members of the Senate called?

• Congressmen

• Representatives

• Senators

• Delegates

What is the lower house of the United States Congress called?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Parliament

• Council

Who are the members of the House of Representatives called?

• Senators

• Congressmen/Congresswomen

• Governors

• Ministers

What is another name for the Great Compromise?

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Connecticut Compromise

• Missouri Compromise

How is representation in the House of Representatives determined?

• By the land area of each state

• By the population of each state

• By the number of cities in each state

• By the number of counties in each state

When are representatives elected in the United States?

• Every odd-numbered year in November

• Every even-numbered year in November

• Every year in November

• Every leap year in November

What is an election called when it is not held during a Presidential election year?

• Primary election

• General election

• Mid-term or off-year election

• Special election

For how long are representatives elected?

• Four-year term

• Six-year term

• Two-year term

• One-year term

Is there a limit on the number of times a representative can be re-elected?

• Yes, two terms

• Yes, three terms

• No limit

• Yes, four terms